Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

There are opportunities to paddle stretches of fast and slow water on the Riverway.
Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering over 200 miles of clean water that glides and rushes through a forested landscape. Paddle, boat, fish, and camp among this wild and scenic beauty. Hiking and historic towns also beckon.
Map showing location of park.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Earns Climate Friendly Park Status
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (Riverway) has recently been recognized as a Climate Friendly Park by the National Park Service (NPS).
Update: Public Comment Period Opens for Proposed Site Plan at Fairy Falls Day Use Area
The National Park Service is seeking public comments on the proposed site plan for the Fairy Falls Day Use Area to address resource degradation and safety concerns.
National Park Service and Wild Rivers Conservancy Host River Rendezvous at Osceola Landing
Join the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Wild Rivers Conservancy at the River Rendezvous at Osceola Landing on Saturday, May 11 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event is part of the Village of Osceola’s River Rendezvous celebration and will include a short program at the plaza near the comfort station at 11 am. After the program, a day of river-themed interactive fun for all ages will feature activities on fishing techniques, kayak safety, an educational scavenger hunt, seeing NPS law enforcement and maintenance motorboats and associated gear, and more.
National Park Service to Conduct Prescribed Fires
ST. CROIX FALLS, Wisconsin: St. Croix National Scenic Riverway plans to conduct prescribed fires on approximately 391 acres in the Riverway corridor during the months of April and May when weather and fuel conditions allow. The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting these prescribed fires to improve prairie, savanna, and mixed hardwood habitat along the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers.
A woman paddles a kayak past cliffs on a forested river.
Photo by NPS Photo / Konopacz
Kayakers pass impressive cliffs.
Photo by NPS Photo / VanTatenhove
A fast river flows over large rocks in a forested landscape.
Photo by NPS Photo / Schaeppi
A man holds a large fish while sitting in a boat near a forested shore.
Photo by NPS Photo / Butler
A man stands next to a river watching a sunset.
Photo by NPS Photo / Schaeppi